Hey all, I volunteered to be a spotter/loader for the guys that are lifting the day before me.
Will this effect my lifts in any way or should I be taking it easy the day before the meet?
I know it isn’t exactly the most strenuous of tasks, but its still a good portion of the day of loading plates and maybe assisting lifters.
Anyone have any personal experience?
You could end up being there a while with not a whole lot of breaks, try to eat and drink as much as you can if weigh-ins arent an issue. You should be fine
I just discovered another “problem”.
I’m doing a 24 hour weigh in. So right after the weigh in I’m jumping into spotting/loading. My plan was to binge on carbs the whole day…
I just don’t want to un-volunteer I’m gonna feel like I betrayed the motherland.
Just sayin’…
My first exposure to PL was spotting a 2 day meet.
Well run meet which meant that the head judge was on us to KEEP IT MOVING!
I got beat to death. Dumped 700+ pound squats fell like rain. I lifted 100 pound plates to chin level like 32,457 times (+/-).
Deadlifts were no small thing either. I was obsessed with making sure the plates on my side were gas tight.
I lost over 3 pounds of water weight day one and I was slamming free Gatorade.
If you are competing, I’m sure whomever you committed to will understand if you most humbly step down.
Don’t do it. I haven’t spotted and loaded but have run a number of meets. It can be a long, grueling day for the platform crew. Not only are you lifting all day, it has to be fast and it has to be right. I would never expect a lifter to spot/load the day before they lift. If you’re committed to helping, there are usually a number of other jobs going like head table or keeping the warm up room in decent order.
